Connection Capital

Connection Capital, established in 2010 and based in London, operates as a specialist syndicator of investment funds, focusing on private equity, commercial property, alternative asset funds, and private debt investments. The firm manages over £250 million in alternative investments, offering a fully managed service that allows private investors to select their investments on a case-by-case basis. Connection Capital sources unique investment opportunities, negotiates terms, oversees the due diligence process, and prepares legal documentation, while the final investment decision rests with the investors. The firm actively manages the investment portfolio from completion to exit, providing regular reviews and valuations. Their investment portfolio consists of 34% in private equity, 25% in commercial property, 32% in alternative funds, and 9% in private debt, focusing on UK companies across various sectors, including consumer, service, and manufacturing.

Robert Clarke

Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committe

Bernard Dale

Managing Partner

James Greenwood

Associate Director

Claire Madden

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Lucy Merson

Associate Director

Darren Mitchell

Finance Partner

Michael Mowlem

Chief Investment Officer

Miles Otway

Partner, SME Investment

Mark Snaith

Investment Director

Hannah Willison

Investment Associate

Doug Wilson

Investment Director

Steve Wilson

Co-Founder and Partner

27 past transactions

MatOrtho

Private Equity Round in 2021
MatOrtho designs manufacture and commercialize performance-leading, orthopaedic implant devices.

Gorgeous Retail Group

Debt Financing in 2020
Gorgeous Retail Group provides e-commerce cosmetics business.

Cargostore Worldwide Trading

Acquisition in 2020
Cargostore Worldwide Trading, founded in 1993, specializes in providing a diverse range of cargo shipping containers and storage solutions for various global markets, including offshore wind, oil and gas, international aid, and defense. The company offers both dry and refrigerated containers for sale and hire, catering to complex and challenging customer requirements. Additionally, Cargostore supplies a variety of specialist DNV rated offshore containers targeted at the offshore energy sector. Operating from its headquarters in Wimbledon, the company employs 20 staff members and also provides container conversions for specialized projects, ensuring comprehensive service and support for its clients.

HEL LTD

Private Equity Round in 2018
HEL Ltd. is a UK-based company that specializes in designing and developing pre-pilot scale chemical reactors and systems for clients in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and petrochemical industries, as well as academia. Established in 1987 and located in Borehamwood, the company offers a range of products including automated lab reactors, bio-reactors, crystallization tools, and systems for thermal hazards and calorimetry. In addition to its product offerings, HEL provides consultancy services focused on reaction hazards, process development, optimization, and dust and powder flammability. The company emphasizes efficiency and accuracy in research and development, enabling chemists to achieve their objectives more effectively.

Tempcover

Acquisition in 2018
Tempcover Ltd, established in 2015 and based in Fleet, United Kingdom, is a leading provider of short-term insurance, specializing in temporary motor insurance for various vehicles, including cars, vans, learner drivers, and motor homes. The company also offers a growing range of niche products, such as coverage for impounded vehicles. Tempcover collaborates with a carefully chosen panel of insurers to provide policies that can be purchased online or through a 24/7 call center. This allows customers to obtain insurance documents almost instantly, enabling them to drive legally and promptly at competitive rates.

Rowan

Acquisition in 2017
Rowan is a distributor of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) focused on the European discount market. The company specializes in sourcing products from leading brands and redistributing excess inventory away from existing customers and marketplaces. This approach allows manufacturers to increase their sales and returns by efficiently managing residual stock. By facilitating the movement of FMCG products, Rowan plays a significant role in optimizing inventory for both manufacturers and retailers within the region.

JCRA Group

Acquisition in 2017
JCRA Group is a regulated, independent financial risk management consultancy with offices in the UK, US and Canada. We specialise in managing your financial risk. We provide you with strategic advice for hedging and structuring and arranging debt, as well as a range of other solutions, that are tailored to your industry and your business ambitions. We aim to add value, rather than simply managing the downside risks. The advice and solutions you receive are the result of over 25 years of experience providing independent advice to many industries. Our skilled financial markets specialists draw on wide-ranging expertise to deliver bespoke, strategic solutions specific to your sector. Our swift process, straightforward delivery and innovative solutions enable us to build long-standing relationships with clients over a range of sectors. With offices in the UK, US and Canada our team of experts are always close at hand.

Kit For Kids

Venture Round in 2017
They create essential products to improve the lives of children worldwide. They focus on the aspects of a child’s journey that really matter; Care, Development and Growth.In 1995 the company began making cot mattresses in its new Romanian factory. These mattresses were different to anything seen on the market before. Made of new, exciting and safe materials they changed the open foam construction to healthier, more durable sealed mattresses that we see today, particularly with Ellergenics®.

ACT Clean

Private Equity Round in 2017
ACT Clean is providing the highest standards of outsourced cleaning and staffing services to the hospitality industry.

Clamason Industries

Private Equity Round in 2017
Clamason Industries Limited is a prominent manufacturer of precision pressings and stampings, specializing in the production of metal components and assemblies for various sectors, including automotive, medical, and domestic applications. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Kingswinford, United Kingdom, the company operates production facilities in both the UK and Slovakia. Clamason Industries provides a diverse range of products, including automotive precision components, medical device components, and domestic pressings used in items such as saucepans and solar panels. The company's automotive precision components are exported to numerous countries worldwide, demonstrating its global reach and commitment to quality in manufacturing.

EPI Group

Debt Financing in 2016
EPI Group is in consultancy services to the energy industry, covering a broad range of technical disciplines. The company specializes in the latest seismic solutions and techniques for technically challenging exploration projects, both onshore and offshore.

My Key Machine

Private Equity Round in 2016
My Key Machine is a unique, self-contained key cutting machine that is able to scan and cut more than 90% of the UK’s domestic key range.

ESG

Acquisition in 2016
ESG is an independent glass processor, toughener and laminator for the professional trade.

23.5 Degrees

Private Equity Round in 2015
23.5 Degrees Limited is a franchise operator of Starbucks coffee shops, established in 2012 and headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom. It was recognized as Starbucks' first global franchisee, opening its inaugural store in February 2013. Currently, 23.5 Degrees manages 42 stores, with an additional 35 locations approved for development. The company operates within a designated territory that encompasses various regions in both the South and North of England, including counties such as Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Lancashire. The stores offer a diverse menu featuring handmade coffees, milkshakes, cookies, and desserts, catering to a wide range of customer preferences. The business is led by Managing Director Mark Hepburn, who has extensive experience in the food service franchise sector, previously working with brands like Burger King and KFC. The growth of 23.5 Degrees is bolstered by support from private equity firm Connection Capital and RBS.

Virtua UK

Private Equity Round in 2015
Virtua UK Ltd is the specialist telecoms engineering company. We are a leading provider of bespoke RF communications infrastructure services to the telecoms, broadcast rigging and wireless industries. We’re proud to say that our team have collectively accumulated over 200 years’ experience in delivering these services, including broadcast, mobile telecoms, inbuild, consultancy and network solutions. Our expertise has been earned through working with leading organisations to complete major projects. At Virtua, we can offer a full end–to-end solution. Whatever your communications engineering problem, we can help you.

Carter Accommodation

Acquisition in 2015
Carter is a temporary accommodation hire business providing high quality modular buildings and cabins to a variety of sectors including construction, energy, education and agriculture. It has a very consistent track record of profitable growth since 2000 and continued to grow through the recession (despite a very significant slowdown in the construction market) due to its investment in a bespoke range of class leading, high specification accommodation products and its quality of service.

The Light Cinema Company

Funding Round in 2015
The Light Cinema aims to provide a unique entertainment experience.

Carter Accommodation

Venture Round in 2015
Carter is a temporary accommodation hire business providing high quality modular buildings and cabins to a variety of sectors including construction, energy, education and agriculture. It has a very consistent track record of profitable growth since 2000 and continued to grow through the recession (despite a very significant slowdown in the construction market) due to its investment in a bespoke range of class leading, high specification accommodation products and its quality of service.

Redeem

Venture Round in 2014
Redeem is an international leader in the recovery, refurbishment and recycling of consumer electronic devices. With global operations offering recovery, processing, sales and distribution we provide our partners the very best value and quality of service end to end, always delivered with care and integrity. Through our industry leading end-user collection programmes, we support a wide range of products for customers across the world.

Impero Software

Acquisition in 2014
Impero has developed a range of network management software solutions, relied upon by education establishments and workplaces around the world. Consolidating a range of powerful network management features, Impero’s product range is designed to save money, time and carbon, while increasing productivity and reducing risk. Using Impero’s network management software is easy, and it’s flexible enough to support your way of working, however quirky or unique this may be. Put simply, Impero hands you the power to control your network in a way that best suits your organisation.

Earthmill

Private Equity Round in 2013
Earthmill, also known as The Green Company, specializes in the supply, installation, and maintenance of combined heat and power systems and wind turbines, primarily for the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom. Established in 2009 and based in Wetherby, the company offers comprehensive services, including site assessment, planning, installation, G59 testing, and ongoing maintenance. As the largest supplier and installer of 50-250kW wind turbines in the UK, Earthmill manages all stages of wind turbine projects in-house. These turbines provide an efficient means for farmers and landowners to generate renewable energy, reduce their carbon footprint, and achieve additional income while maintaining the usability of their land for agricultural purposes.

TeamSport

Acquisition in 2013
TeamSport is the provider of indoor karting in the UK. At TeamSport we are proud to provide our customers with the ultimate indoor karting experience; racing the best karts on the most imaginative, exciting, multi-level tracks. We have been pioneers in indoor karting for over 20 years now, running go-karting events since 1990, firmly establishing ourselves as market leaders.

TeamSport

Private Equity Round in 2013
TeamSport is the provider of indoor karting in the UK. At TeamSport we are proud to provide our customers with the ultimate indoor karting experience; racing the best karts on the most imaginative, exciting, multi-level tracks. We have been pioneers in indoor karting for over 20 years now, running go-karting events since 1990, firmly establishing ourselves as market leaders.

Hotbed

Acquisition in 2012
Hotbed, founded in 2003 and based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, provides experienced private investors with the opportunity to make direct investments in unquoted companies and commercial properties. As a member of Hotbed, individuals can choose the specific deals in which they invest, allowing them to maintain control over their capital and create a customized portfolio. In 2012, Hotbed was acquired by Connection Capital, further integrating its offerings within the investment landscape.

Sleeperz Hotels

Funding Round in 2010
Sleeperz Hotels Limited operates a chain of design-led premium budget hotels in the United Kingdom, catering to both business and leisure travelers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in London, the company focuses on providing comfortable and stylish accommodations near mainline rail stations, particularly in city centers like Cardiff. The hotels feature a variety of room types, including queen doubles, compact doubles, and adapted rooms, as well as meeting and function spaces. Additionally, Sleeperz Hotels offers amenities such as lounge bars and options for private bar setups, enhancing the overall guest experience while maintaining competitive pricing.

Atlantic Foods Ltd

Acquisition in 2007
Atlantic Foods Ltd is a supplier of innovative menu solutions from around the world to the UK foodservice market.

Didsbury Engineering

Acquisition in 2003
Didsbury Engineering is a privately held company that specializes in the design and manufacture of lifting equipment, mechanical handling devices, and civil aviation tooling. The company produces a range of safety products and ground support equipment tailored for military, civil, and industrial applications. With expertise in precision machining and fabrications, Didsbury Engineering also focuses on lifting solutions and confined space operations, serving the defense and aviation sectors effectively.
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